"Amazon closed its fulfillment center operations in Abu Dhabi and suspended deliveries across the region, as the company responds to escalating instability that is rippling across its Middle East network. As a result, customers in the region are experiencing delivery and return delays."
"Amazon employees in Saudi Arabia and Jordan have been instructed to remain indoors. Many Amazon employees across the region are transitioning to work from home this week, while all business travel to Israel and Lebanon has been blocked."
"Nearly 300,000 third-party sellers in the region are facing shipment delays and potential order cancellations as logistics channels tighten. Many of these sellers rely on Amazon's fulfillment and cross-border shipping infrastructure to move goods between Gulf countries."
Amazon closed its fulfillment center in Abu Dhabi and halted regional deliveries in response to escalating Middle East instability. Employees in Saudi Arabia and Jordan were instructed to remain indoors, with many transitioning to remote work. Business travel to Israel and Lebanon has been blocked. The closure reduces network capacity across Amazon's Middle Eastern operations and creates delivery delays for customers. Approximately 300,000 third-party sellers face shipment disruptions and potential order cancellations as logistics channels tighten. Amazon's Middle East network, anchored by the UAE and expanded through the 2017 Souq.com acquisition, now operates under constrained capacity with additional operational support on standby.
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